..."24K" by Jivago and "Todd Oldham"

...Wonderful news to hear of Parfumo's growth! Congratulations to the admin's for their hard work and to everyone who has contributed... Here's to more success!

..."Far Away" is ridiculously cheap, especially if you purchase it on sale. It lasts for hours on end, a little goes a very long way. This is a sultry perfume, a very heavy oriental full of spices, coconut, gardenia and musk.

...Awww Madkat, that is truly remarkable! You must be elated! I'm delighted for your little one. It's those little moments that make us realize the special moments in our lives.

...It all depends on the information contained in the blog. If the blog owner tells their readers that they simply give their opinions and do not quote anyone else, then their blog is simply their own opinion. If they begin to quote others, they they are responsible for those quotes in terms of giving credit to the original person. If they begin to give factual information, they are responsible to back up those facts in some way for their own credibility. (If they care about their own validity.) It all depends on where the blog owner is going with their blog. There are a lot of factors involved, many more than just the opinion of the blog owner. Regardless, the person writing the material must take credit for their words. Some blog owners are serious and write with a purpose in mind, having a background in journalism. Others do not, but educate themselves for liability purposes.

...What makes "good Journalism"? From a Journalists point of view, we have standards that we must adhere to. We have been taught from Day One on the obvious-the "who, what, where, when, why and how". But it goes far beyond that. There are guidelines in the industry that one must follow. Strict guidelines for sports, for business, for media, for newsgathering where legal issues can face all journalists in the future. We have our own code of conduct and ethics that we should and must adhere to. We have sources, we can quote our sources at times, we must be careful about defamation, including the elements of a claim arising from the publication of a false statement. There are many situations that can arise. Just because a person decides to write a blog in no way lessens the legal scopes that might arise from their words. A blogger must realize their written words are considered legal fodder.The Associated Press has their own legal handbook for instance. There are others available to use.

...AromiErotici:It's all about how the vintage fragrances were taken care of during their lifespan. Kept intelligently away from light and heat, they will last an extremely long time.It's always been "buyer beware" no matter what you are purchasing. Regardless of the law, because people are just not honest in their dealings. Not everyone is. That's life. Whether it's a home, a car, an antique, whatever the purchase may be. I'll still take my chances, but I'll limit my costs, as I always have. Like I said in a former post, there are many newer fumes that sit under the lights in a store like Sephora until they turn over. I've heard complaints from customers about those perfumes not smelling right. I've returned new perfumes that were rancid. One last comment about the original post by Elena. Since she converted her remarks to her blog, instead of answering on Fragrantica, I began to wonder how many hits she was looking to achieve on her blog and for what purpose. She could have answered on F, but she didn't. She led people directly to the blog instead, for a purpose. I think it was all done deliberately, but not very well-thought out. She wanted a backlash, she received one, but the comments instead weren't left where she wanted. She was playing devil's advocate, and words are only words, but they can hurt a journalist's reputation.

...I have absolutely no idea what you two are talking about....Elena has responded to the controversy on her blog. Which leads to even more controversy in my mind. Why not answer on Fragrantica, is my thought, where two forum postings have begun. Instead, she is now saying she deliberately wrote "with a view of being controversial". You can read it here: http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/2014/02/on-vintage-stuff-and-polemics-of-truth.htmlBut her blog seems to me to be a Monday morning quarterback response to the anger of people. It still doesn't make sense to me and she still seems to be blowing smoke without wanting to upset the ad-contributors. That's a shame. It takes away the credence of her words now.Writers needs to be true to themselves. Once they cross the line, earning back trust is difficult.

...Which is precisely why I know I'm careful in application. Altho I may not smell a perfume as strongly as when I originally sprayed it, I know others don't have that problem. Unless I'm home alone. Then I can saturate myself if I want. Just kidding. Maybe.

...I just watched "Gravity" with Sandra Bullock. She was great as usual and I'd recommend the film.Also just watched "American Hustle". Loved the ending. Laughed through a lot of it.

...Yes it happens with some but not all perfumes. I can't even put a finger on which ones (orientals, florals, etc.). But I do notice that although I may not smell them as well as I first did, others still do.

...Good for you Pipette, to contact The Perfumed Court. If you hadn't, they might not have been aware of the hacker. Many people wouldn't have bothered, but you did.

...I've read the article, also, when it was first published.I am also a die-hard vintage fan, owning many, many bottles of vintage perfumes. My first inclination after reading it was that it was geared towards the less-informed, younger perhaps perfumistas who purchase perfumes. I saw it as a thinly-cloaked article attempting to draw funds towards today's formulations in sight of the arguments that are currently appearing about the differences in vintage perfumes and today's standards. Those of us who are familiar with the perfumes of yesteryear know the differences. We spend our money on the vintages, know what we are looking for, know what we smell. As I feel it bears repeating, I buy a perfume not for its' top notes anyway. I buy a perfume for what it will smell like eventually on me, what it will become on me. So when a vintage has lost some of its' top, so what? For me, it has only aged desirably, and its' drydown is all the more better. Frankly, I saw the article as an attack on vintages, rather than an appreciation of them. I found it a bit frightening, as in a George Orwell type of way. Because something is older, are we to dismiss it completely? Are we to dismiss vintage clothing, and never wear exquisite pieces we may find? Or when we shop for collectables for our homes, is that something that we are to dismiss as garbage now, too? Out of all of my vintage bottles of perfume, I can count one that seemed off to me. And that one bottle perhaps was a perfume that I just didn't appreciate. Now out of new ones I've purchased, there have been a few that have been rancid, and I have returned them to the stores. Go figure.But most importantly, I do believe money and politics was the true incentive behind the article. If people argue in reviews that one should always look for "the vintage one" because it wears better, then the manufacturer will never really be making more money. But if consumers can be convinced that the vintages aren't any good, that perfumes "go bad after a few years", then who profits? And in the end, who really suffers? The true history of perfume will be forgotten because of politics and the dollar bill.

...@Pipette: oh you will! Have a positive impact. So much better than day care, I believe, especially for an infant. Exhausting, yes. But I admire you for it. A day well worth every minute! You're so very lucky

...I have been smiling alot since I've been visiting my grandson. I've spoken in the past about my daughter's concern should I wear perfumes around my little grandson. When I visited last week, I had stopped first at a perfume store on the way that I never get to visit. Needless to say, I did smell of perfume, but I tried to keep it in check.I held him for hours to give her a rest and finally went home. She texted me later saying "her son smelled of perfume...lol". I texted back telling her that" little Bram had whispered to me what smells so good Gramma? And that I told him it's perfume, and someday Gramma will teach him all about it." Then I told her Bram was wearing Nicole Miller. Wasn't sure of the reaction, but she texted back laughing. So crisis averted with humor. I'm glad. So now I know perfumes aren't the worst thing around my grandson, my daughter has loosened up.

...Pipette:I have been watching the weather forecast every day.?? Which busses are running to the place of babysitting.So Pipette, do you baby-sit daily? And take the bus to get there? Wow, that's a dedicated Gramma! What fun tho it must be to spend the time with the little one.

...I adore Salvador Dali. I've been to his museum and also to many others to see his works. His "Last Supper" is incredible.John William Waterhouse is another favorite.I also find the Dutch Masters attention to detail intriguing.

...Criminal Minds...J.J.has been kicking ass lately. Love her character.Burn Notice...love the character of Fiona. Again, a woman who destroys anything with glee..Undercover Boss....funny show.

...Found a vintage "Mesmerize" in a thrift store for 2 bucks, in the box, hardly used. The cobalt blue bottle with the brass overlay is so pretty."Anne Klein II", "D & G Intense", "Rock N Rebel", "Kittenesque", "Bon Genre", "Nicole Miller" and "Hanae Mori".

...@Hayven: I like your sister's sense of humor. I've been watching SNL since the inaugural show. I still giggle when I think of John Belushi's Samurai Swordsman.For those who remember...http://youtu.be/CQxHe2CT-ec